1988 California U.S. Senate Election

California · 5 candidates

Pete WilsonRepublicanWINNER52.79%

5,143,409 votes

Leo McCarthyDemocratic44%

4,287,253 votes

M. Elizabeth MunozPeace And Freedom1.71%

166,600 votes

Jack DeanLibertarian0.82%

79,997 votes

Merton D. ShortIndependent0.68%

66,288 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. Senate elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).